Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pregnancy & Parenting

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pregnancy & Parenting

Explore and document coping strategies and support mechanisms employed by mothers with rheumatoid arthritis

Chief Investigator: Shannyn Meloncelli and Gail Crimmins

Institution: University of the Sunshine Coast and MOVE

Year: 2015

This project gathered the personal stories of mothers living with RA, specifically about their coping strategies relating to parenting, working, studying and maintaining friendships and relationships alongside managing their RA.

Explore and document coping strategies and support mechanisms employed by mothers with rheumatoid arthritis

Chief Investigator: Shannyn Meloncelli and Gail Crimmins

Institution: University of the Sunshine Coast and MOVE

Year: 2015

This project gathered the personal stories of mothers living with RA, specifically about their coping strategies relating to parenting, working, studying and maintaining friendships and relationships alongside managing their RA.

Institution: MOVE, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Curtin University

Year: 2015

Women with RA face many challenges and decisions when negotiating the journey to parenthood. This is mainly due to the symptoms associated with RA and the potential side-effects of medications used to manage it.